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As of 8 Oct 2026, Dan NICA is a Romania MEP in Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D); WheresMyMEP records 61.2% roll-call attendance, 211 notable vote records, 20 disclosed lobby meetings and declared outside income of €0–€0/year (data as of 8 Oct 2026).

Cite this: WheresMyMEP, data as of 8 Oct 2026, source European Parliament

Dan NICA

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S&D · Romania

Partidul Social Democrat (Social Democratic Party)

61.2% attendance
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61.2%
Attendance · last 180 days
#687 of 717 on the leaderboard
1168
Votes Participated
10th Term
2024 – 2029

Attendance by month

EP · roll-call · last 180 days

Credited roll-call participation in each calendar month of the current 180-day window of the 10th term, from the same per-sitting counts as the headline figure. Officially excused sittings (Rule 162) are removed from that month's denominator — a gap in the line is a fully excused month. The dashed line is the mean of ranked MEPs' monthly rates. How this is calculated

Dan NICA monthly attendance compared with the EU mean025507510082.4%45.3%28.0%75.1%63.1%35.2%Apr ’26May ’26Jun ’26Jul ’26Sept ’26Oct ’26

Missed votes by sitting

EP · attendance register · last 180 days

Every plenary sitting day on which this MEP missed at least one roll-call vote, newest first. “Officially excused” means the Parliament's own record excuses the absence; those sittings are already credited in the figure above. Links open the Parliament's record for that day. How this works

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Voting Record

Main votes over the last 180 days · data as of 8 Oct 2026

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8 Oct 2026The need for an EU strategy to counter Islamist entryism and…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗Not votingADOPTED
8 Oct 2026The 2026 undemocratic elections to the Russian State Duma an…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗Not votingADOPTED
8 Oct 2026Pilot project on European Schools Alliances and its contribu…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗Not votingADOPTED
8 Oct 2026The cases of Ali Karimli, Anar Mammadli and other political …EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗Not votingADOPTED
8 Oct 2026Attempts by the ruling party Georgian Dream to ban oppositio…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗Not votingADOPTED
8 Oct 2026Human rights situation in Iran, notably the cases of Taraneh…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗Not votingADOPTED
8 Oct 2026Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2), (3) and (4)(c): Monacolin…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗Not votingREJECTED
8 Oct 2026Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2), (3) and (4)(c): Certain b…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗Not votingREJECTED
8 Oct 2026Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2), (3) and (4)(c): Lead in g…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗Not votingREJECTED
8 Oct 2026Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2), (3) and (4)(c): Lead in g…EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗Not votingREJECTED

Voting against the party line

Share of recorded plenary roll-call votes where Dan NICA voted differently from the majority of their European Parliament political group, or of their national-party colleagues.

EP roll-call · HowTheyVote.eu

Different from S&D majority

6.8% (10 of 146)

The S&D average on the same method is 4.3%. Counted only when Dan NICA cast For, Against or Abstain and the group had a unique leading position.

Different from national-party majority

1.4% (2 of 145)

Partidul Social Democrat (Social Democratic Party) · 10 sitting MEPs. Singleton delegations are excluded.

Largest breaks from the group majority
29 Apr 2026

Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Court of Auditors

Dan NICA voted Abstain; 92% of voting S&D members (114 of 124) voted Against.

EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗
Abstain
16 Sept 2026

Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3): Genetically modified maize MON 87460

Dan NICA voted Against; 91% of voting S&D members (105 of 115) voted For.

EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗
Against
16 Sept 2026

Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3): Genetically modified soybean GMB151 x DAS-44406-6

Dan NICA voted Against; 90% of voting S&D members (114 of 127) voted For.

EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗
Against
16 Sept 2026

Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3): Genetically modified soybean MON 94313

Dan NICA voted Against; 90% of voting S&D members (113 of 126) voted For.

EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗
Against
8 Jul 2026

Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3): Genetically modified maize NK603 × T25

Dan NICA voted Against; 90% of voting S&D members (111 of 124) voted For.

EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗
Against
8 Jul 2026

Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3): Genetically modified soybean MON 87705

Dan NICA voted Against; 89% of voting S&D members (110 of 124) voted For.

EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗
Against
8 Jul 2026

Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3): Genetically modified maize DP202216 x NK603 x DAS-40278-9 and its sub-combinations DP 202216 x NK603, DP202216 x DAS-40278-9

Dan NICA voted Against; 88% of voting S&D members (99 of 113) voted For.

EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗
Against
17 Jun 2026

Common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the Union (Return Regulation)

Dan NICA voted Abstain; 87% of voting S&D members (105 of 121) voted For.

EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗
Abstain

Source: HowTheyVote.eu export of European Parliament roll-call results. This is a count of recorded positions, not a judgment of motive. How this is calculated · Who breaks with their group most often

Vote predictions

Vote model

Computed from Dan NICA’s own roll-call record and how their group actually voted, rules, not guesswork.

91% accurate on 5,736 held-out votes

Coming up in plenary, early prediction

Suspending the application of the rules on extended producer responsibility for waste, waste electrical and electronical equipment and single use plastic waste (Omnibus VIII on environmental legislation)

2026-10-20 · Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) voted For in 97% of 1291 climate votes

For likely

Suspending the application of the rules on extended producer responsibility for batteries and waste batteries and packaging and packaging waste (Omnibus VIII on environmental legislation)

2026-10-20 · Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) voted For in 97% of 1291 climate votes

For likely

Transport: enforcement of passenger rights in the Union

2026-10-20 · Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) voted For in 88% of 968 transport votes

For likely

Predicted stance by topic

  • budgetFor 92% of 12
  • tradeFor 91% of 11
  • digitalFor 100% of 10
  • economyFor 78% of 9
  • defenceFor 63% of 8
  • employmentFor 100% of 8
  • fisheriesFor 86% of 7
  • climateFor 100% of 6
  • transportFor 100% of 6
  • foreignFor 80% of 5
  • healthFor 75% of 4
  • rule of lawFor 100% of 4
  • energyFor 100% of 3
  • institutionalFor 100% of 3

Votes Dan missed, how they would likely have voted

The need for an EU strategy to counter Islamist entryism and the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood network

2026-10-08

Against · 76%

97% of 87 Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) MEPs voted Against · voted For in 75% of the last 20 cast votes

The 2026 undemocratic elections to the Russian State Duma and its implications on civil society

2026-10-08

For · 95%

100% of 99 Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) MEPs voted For · voted For in 80% of 5 foreign votes · voted For in 75% of the last 20 cast votes

Pilot project on European Schools Alliances and its contribution to citizenship education, democratic competences and European values

2026-10-08

For · 95%

99% of 101 Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) MEPs voted For · voted For in 100% of 4 rule of law votes · voted For in 75% of the last 20 cast votes

The cases of Ali Karimli, Anar Mammadli and other political prisoners in Azerbaijan

2026-10-08

For · 95%

100% of 101 Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) MEPs voted For · voted For in 75% of the last 20 cast votes

Attempts by the ruling party Georgian Dream to ban opposition parties in Georgia

2026-10-08

For · 95%

100% of 101 Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) MEPs voted For · voted For in 80% of 5 foreign votes · voted For in 75% of the last 20 cast votes

Rapporteur files

Files in the 2024–2029 term where Dan NICA was appointed to write the Parliament’s report or a committee opinion, or to follow the file for their political group as shadow rapporteur.

Rapporteur · 1

Writes the lead committee's report. Legislative files first, then own-initiative reports.

  • Establishing the European Competitiveness Fund ('ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities

    2025/0555(COD) ↗ · ITRE · appointed 5 Nov 2025

Shadow rapporteur · 2

Follows the lead committee’s report for their political group.

  • Adoption by the Union of the Agreement on the interpretation and application of the Energy Charter Treaty between the European Union, the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States

    2024/0148(COD) ↗ · appointed 17 Jan 2025

  • Adoption by the European Atomic Energy Community of the Agreement on the interpretation and application of the Energy Charter Treaty between the European Union, the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States

    2024/0146(NLE) ↗ · appointed 17 Jan 2025

Dates are appointment dates. The Parliament’s data doesn’t mark rapporteurs who were later replaced, so a role listed here may have ended; the linked Legislative Observatory (OEIL) file is the authoritative record. Source: European Parliament Open Data Portal · CC BY 4.0 · data as of 20 Oct 2026 · How we compile this

Financial Declarations

Declared to the European Parliament · Self-reported by the MEP

Estimated outside income

€0–0/year

Based on declared income bands

0 declared activities

5 board memberships

Member-Fundația Civitas XXUnpaidBoard
President - PSD Galați County OrganizationUnpaidBoard
Member - National Council of PSDUnpaidBoard
Member - National Political Council of PSDUnpaidBoard
Member - National Permanent Bureau of PSDUnpaidBoard

Source: European Parliament declarations · Self-reported · Last updated: 23 Mar 2026

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Events and gifts declared to the Parliament

Self-declared by the MEP, 10th term (since July 2024)

EP · self-declared · weekly

These lists link to declarations Dan NICA made to the European Parliament. They are self-declared by the MEP, and the linked EP document is the authoritative record. Having no declarations does not mean having no events: events paid for by EU institutions or bodies, national governments or political parties do not have to be declared, and a declaration can be missing or filed late.

Events paid for by third parties (self-declared)

No event declarations published on the EP website for this term. See Dan NICA's declarations on europarl.europa.eu ↗.

Gifts notified to the President (self-declared)

No entries for this MEP in the Parliament's register of gifts ↗ for this term.

Source: European Parliament website (MEP declarations; Register of gifts) · declarations retrieved 30 Sept 2026 · register retrieved 30 Sept 2026. What is listed

Recent Lobby Meetings

Most recent meetings disclosed on the EU Transparency Register. These meetings are self-declared by MEPs. Not every MEP publishes meeting declarations, so a missing entry is not evidence that no meeting took place. A disclosed meeting is a recorded contact, not evidence that it influenced a vote.

EU Transparency Register · Updated daily
13 Oct 2026Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft|PoliticoPolitico event “The European Automotive Balancing Act” · Member
29 Sept 2026British Embassy to Romania|Mission of UK to EUCourtesy call · Member
29 Sept 2026Meta Platforms Ireland Limited and its various subsidiariesWearables and batteries · Member
16 Sept 2026ExxonMobil Petroleum & ChemicalCO2 storage, EU energy security, MER · Member
15 Sept 2026Diplomatic Mission of Israel to RomaniaIsrael-Romania relations · Member
8 Sept 2026Space Exploration Technologies Corp.MSS · Member
8 Sept 2026Mission of Japan to the EUIAA · Member
1 Sept 2026Avicenna.AIAI in health · Rapporteur ·2025/0555(COD)
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Meetings on legislative files

Declared meetings that name a file, the recorded role on that file, and the plenary roll-call, in date order.

Self-declared · last 6 months

1 meeting on 1 file

These meetings are self-declared by MEPs. Not every MEP publishes meeting declarations, so a missing entry is not evidence that no meeting took place. A disclosed meeting is a recorded contact, not evidence that it influenced a vote.

Establishing the European Competitiveness Fund ('ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities

Rapporteur
2025/0555(COD)appointed 5 Nov 2025
  1. Avicenna.AIRapporteur

Source: European Parliament meeting declarations · EU Transparency Register · HowTheyVote.eu / EP roll-call · EP Open Data Portal (roles) · How we match meetings to files

Parliamentary questions

Written questions to the Commission, the Council and other EU bodies, 10th term (since July 2024)

EP · open data · updated daily
1written and priority question as author or co-author

Written 1 · Priority 0 · 1 co-authored

Latest 1

Source: European Parliament Open Data Portal · CC BY 4.0 · retrieved from the EP 19 Oct 2026 · newest question tabled 15 Oct 2026. The Parliament publishes a question about one to two weeks after it is tabled, so the newest may not be listed yet. What is counted

About Dan NICA

Dan Nica is a Member of the European Parliament for Romania, sitting with the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D), the centre-left group, and belonging to the Partidul Social Democrat. Before joining the Parliament, Nica served as Minister for Communications and Information Technologies from 2000 to 2004, Deputy Prime Minister, Ministry of Administration and Home Affairs from 2008 to 2009, and Minister for Communications and the Information Society from 2012 to 2014. Earlier European Parliament service covers the 8th and 9th terms, including as Chair of the Delegation to the Pacific-EU Parliamentary Assembly in 2024. In the current 10th term, which began on 16 July 2024, Nica is Vice-Chair of the Delegation for relations with Israel.

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Summary grounded in cited sources

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Methodology

Attendance is calculated based on roll-call votes in plenary sessions of the European Parliament. Committee votes are excluded. Abstaining counts as present; not voting counts as absent. Sittings for which the Parliament officially excused a Member (Rule 162: illness, serious family reasons, official mission, or pregnancy and maternity leave, which the Parliament excuses for three months before and six months after a birth) are credited, not counted as absences. We credit only what the Parliament's own record shows: the “excused” list in each sitting's minutes, or leave documented in another official Parliament document. An absence the Parliament has not recorded as excused counts as an absence, even if leave has been reported in the press. Notable votes are selected based on significance, close outcomes, and high participation.

Some attendance figures carry a context note, such as maternity or parental leave, illness or an official mission. Each note cites a press or official report, with its source and date, and is reviewed by us before it appears. Context notes never change the attendance figure. MEPs who missed every sitting of an entire plenary session are checked by a person before they appear in any bottom-of-ranking list. Full attendance methodology →